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Title: Andrew Irwin Esquire to John Anthony Rucker and Robert Harvey Esqrs. } Lease for a Year... (docket title)
Place of Origin: Grenada
Date: 1772-07-24
Series Heading: M213. Irwin, Andrew, fl. 1772.
Geography: Grenada
Subject: Contracts for deeds -- Grenada -- Early works for 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: Andrew Irwin of Grenada sold John Anthony Rucker and Robert Harvey of London a "Certain Lot of Land... on the North Side of the River of Saint Patrick on... Lejeune's or Irwin's Bay..." for a peppercorn rent; signed "Andw: Irwin.", Original digital object name: bei-m213, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Anglia. Mather Byles Esquire Acting Resident Commissary in Grenada from the 25° December 1795 to the 23d February 1798. (docket title)
Place of Origin: Grenada
Date: 1823-05
Series Heading: M523. Great Britain. Colonies. Roll of foreign accounts.
Geography: Great Britain, Grenada
Subject: Armies -- Commissariat, Accounts receivable -- Grenada -- History -- 19th century, Great Britain -- History -- George IV, 1820-1830, West Indies -- History
Notes: "In the Roll of Foreign Accounts of the 1vo Year of King George the Fourth. Anglia. Mather Byles Esquire as Acting Resident Commissary at Grenada... Accounting for the money by him received and of the Expenditure thereof... Rendereth an account [of monies] received by this accountant from Commissary General Valentine Jones at sundry times... which By a Treasury Warrant dated 31o May 1823... Authorising... the Commissioners for Auditing the Public Accounts to discharge... from any further payment... the said Sum... having... been paid... by Mrrs Maria Byles Widow and Executrix of the Accountant... the Accountant is thereby Even. And he is Quit." "30 July 1823 Examined Chad H Ware dep Clk of the Pipe", Original digital object name: bei-m523, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Another Copy, the same.
Series Heading: M416. Martinique. Sénéchausée.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Trusts and trustees -- Martinique -- History -- 19th century, Guardian and ward -- Martinique, Notaries -- Martinique, Parent and child (Law), West Indies -- History, Legal documents -- Facsimiles
Notes: -----. Another copy, the same., Original digital object name: bei-m416b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Another copy
Series Heading: M193. La Touche de Beauregard, Marie Françoise de, fl. 1769.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Land titles -- Registration and transfer -- Martinique, Plantation owners -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, Slaveholders -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, Slave bills of sale -- Martinique, Slaves -- Valuation, West Indies -- History, Facsimiles
Notes: -----. Another copy. 4 p. 29 cm. Sewn., Original digital object name: bei-m193b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Another copy, on lined paper
Series Heading: M318. [Douglas, Sir James] 1703-1787.
Geography: Antigua
Subject: Manuscripts -- Facsimiles, Inventories -- Accounting, Livestock
Notes: -----. Another copy, on lined paper, includes list of stock., Original digital object name: bei-m318c, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Another copy, on two sheets of vellum, same size.
Series Heading: M338. Nesbitt, John, 1745?-1817.
Geography: Grenada
Subject: St. John's Plantation (Grenada), Sugar Plantations -- Grenada, Land titles -- Registration and transfer -- Grenada -- History -- Sources, Manuscripts -- Facsimiles
Notes: -------. Another copy, on two sheets of vellum, same size., Original digital object name: bei-m338b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Another copy, the same; affidavits: also signed "Elizabeth...
Series Heading: M496. McKinnon, Elizabeth, fl. 1818.
Geography: Grenada
Subject: Bankruptcy -- Grenada -- History -- 19th century, Tivoli Plantation (Grenada), Saint John Plantation (Grenada), Rose Hill Plantation (Grenada), Facsimiles
Notes: -----. Another copy, the same; 3 p. affidavits; also signed "Elizabeth McKinnon.", Original digital object name: bei-m496b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Another copy, with pencil note "Louis Constantin Joseph Le..."
Author: Louis XV, King of France, 1710-1774
All Contributors: Louis XV, King of France, 1710-1774 (Author), France. Sovereign (1715-1774 : Louis XV) (Author), Le Vassor de la Touche de Beauregard de Télincourt, Louis Constantin Joseph, 1736-1774 (Contributor), Morell, Charles-Alexandre, comte d'Aubigny, 1699-1781 (Contributor), Choiseul, Etienne-François, duc de, 1719-1785 (Contributor)
Date: 1762-01-15
Series Heading: M155. France. Sovereign, 1715-1774 (Louis XV). 15 Jan. 1762.
Geography: Leeward Islands (West Indies), Martinique
Subject: Military orders -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, France. Marine -- Officers -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History, Manuscripts -- Facsimiles
Notes: -----. Another copy, with pencil note "Louis Constantin Joseph Le Vassor de La Touche de Beauregard (1736-1774).", Original digital object name: bei-m155b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Another copy.
Series Heading: M271. Kerr, Charles, 1739-1795.
Geography: Antigua
Subject: Manuscripts -- Facsimiles, West Indies -- History
Notes: -----. Another copy., Original digital object name: bei-m271b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Another copy.
Series Heading: M349. Rochechoüart de la Touche, fl. 1792.
Geography: West Indies, Unspecified
Subject: Cousins -- Martinique -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, Touche family -- Correspondence, Manuscripts -- Facsimiles
Notes: -----. Another copy., Original digital object name: bei-m349b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Another copy.
Place of Origin: Paris (France)
Date: 1855-02-14
Series Heading: M584. France. Tribunal Civil. Département de la Seine.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: France. Tribunal Civil. Departement de la Seine, Civil procedure, Judicial process, Touche family, West Indies -- History
Notes: -----. Another copy., Original digital object name: bei-m584e, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Another copy.
Place of Origin: Paris (France)
Date: 1855-02-14
Series Heading: M584. France. Tribunal Civil. Département de la Seine.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: France. Tribunal Civil. Departement de la Seine, Civil procedure, Judicial process, Touche family, West Indies -- History, Mansucripts -- Facsimiles
Notes: -----. Another copy."M. Levassor Delatouche - Copie.", Original digital object name: bei-m584f, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Another copy.
Place of Origin: Paris (France)
Date: 1854-04-08
Series Heading: M584. France. Tribunal Civil. Département de la Seine.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: France. Tribunal Civil. Departement de la Seine, Seine-et-Oise (France), Touche family, Civil procedure -- France, Actions and defenses -- France, Claims against decedents' estates -- Martinique -- History -- 19th century, Judgments -- Martinique, West Indies -- History, Manuscripts -- Facsimiles
Notes: -----. Another copy.Ms. notation at end of p. 4 and 2 p. ms. stitched on at end ("Copie")., Original digital object name: bei-m584b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Another copy.
Place of Origin: Paris (France)
Date: 1856-01-19
Series Heading: M586. France. Tribunal Civil. Département de la Seine.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: France. Tribunal Civil. Departement de la Seine, Judgments -- Martinique, Claims against decedents' estates -- Martinique -- History -- 19th century, Seine-et-Oise (France), Touche family, Civil procedure -- France, Appellate procedure, Manuscripts -- Facsimiles, West Indies -- History
Notes: -----. Another copy., Original digital object name: bei-m586c, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Another copy.
Place of Origin: Paris (France)
Date: 1856-01-19
Series Heading: M586. France. Tribunal Civil. Département de la Seine.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: France. Tribunal Civil. Departement de la Seine, Judgments -- Martinique, Claims against decedents' estates -- Martinique -- History -- 19th century, Seine-et-Oise (France), Touche family, Civil procedure -- France, Appellate procedure, Manuscripts -- Facsimiles, West Indies -- History
Notes: -----. Another copy., Original digital object name: bei-m586b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Another copy.
Place of Origin: Paris (France)
Date: 1854-04-08
Series Heading: M584. France. Tribunal Civil. Département de la Seine.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: France. Tribunal Civil. Departement de la Seine, Seine-et-Oise (France), Touche family, Civil procedure -- France, Actions and defenses -- France, Claims against decedents' estates -- Martinique -- History -- 19th century, Judgments -- Martinique, West Indies -- History, Manuscripts -- Facsimiles
Notes: -----. Another copy., Original digital object name: bei-m584c, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Another copy. Signed "copie conforme" and initialled on each page...
Series Heading: M545. Martinique. Sénéchaussée.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Receipts (Acknowledgments) -- Martinique -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History, Facsimiles
Notes: -----. Another copy. Signed "copie conforme" and initialled on each page by Caillard., Original digital object name: bei-m545b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Answer of the Government of Curacoa to the Summons of Capt Bligh. (docket title)
Series Heading: M425. Bligh, John, b. 1771.
Geography: Curaçao, Great Britain, West Indies
Subject: Aggressiveness -- Great Britain, Communications, Military, Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- Netherlands, Netherlands -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain, Dissenters -- Curaçao -- History -- 19th century, Passive resistance, West Indies -- History
Notes: "The Commissariis conducting the Government of the Island of Curacoa and Districts thereon depending. To the Commander of his Britannic Majesty's Squadron Cruizing Before Curacoa. Commander-- We have received your Letter, and in answer thereto we reply, that we know our duty, and that we will and must act accordingly, and therefore on no Consideration Can enter into your proposal. ...", Original digital object name: bei-m425c, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Anthony Bertrand Esqr. to Mr. Thos. Durham } Feoffment of Town Lot No. 25 buildings. (docket title)
Place of Origin: Dominica
Date: 1769-06-21
Series Heading: M195. Bertrand, Anthony, fl. 1769.
Geography: Dominica
Subject: Roseau (Dominica) -- Early works to 1800, Real property -- Dominica -- Roseau, Deeds -- Dominica -- Roseau, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed by Anthony Bertrand of Dominica and Thomas Durham, merchant of Dominica; for a lot and land on Queen Street in Roseau., Original digital object name: bei-m195, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Antigua -- Pownall vs Pickwood } Copy Record-- (docket title)
Place of Origin: Antigua and Barbuda
Date: 1829-09-10
Series Heading: M546. Antigua. Court of Common Pleas.
Geography: Antigua, Great Britain
Subject: Debtor and creditor -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Antiqua -- History -- 19th century, Legal briefs -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Antiqua, Appellate courts -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Antigua -- Records and correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Antigua George the Fourth... To The Honorable Paul Horsford Chief Iustice of our Court of Common Pleas for our said Island Antigua Greeting. Because in the Record and proceedings as well as in giving of Iudgment in a Plaint... before you... Between Richard Lovely Nanton Deputy provost Marshal, plaintiff, and Thomas Daniel and John Daniel, Defendants, of a Plea of Debt, manifest Error hath intervened... we... do Command you... send to our Court of Error... the Record and proceedings of the Plaint aforesaid..." with seal of the Chief Justice of Antigua, Paul Horsford.No reference found to Pownall or Pickwood., Original digital object name: bei-m546, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Antigua 20 Augt. 1779 Letter from Commodore Collingwood with an accot. of his proceedings at English Harbour. Recd. by the Surprize 27 Augt. (docket title)
Place of Origin: Antigua and Barbuda
Date: 1779-08-20
Series Heading: M266. Collingwood, Thomas, fl. 1779, commodore.
Geography: Antigua, Great Britain, Montserrat
Subject: Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Officers -- Correspondence, English Harbour (Antigua and Barbuda) -- Early works to 1800, Armored vessels -- Maintenance and repair, Warships -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Antigua -- Early works to 1800, Used ships -- Repair and maintenance, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Grafton, English Harbour 20th Augst. 1779 -- Sir I have to inform you that there are yet in this Harbour the Venus and Star -- they have began coppering the Venus... The Pelican Brig is... so very defective as... not to be worth repairing... I... inclose... two Letters... from Captain Thomson... respecting Montserrat... The Deal Castle is still attending on Governor Burt, and has never yet joined me. There has been so much Work on the Small Craft... not a stroke has been struck for the Grafton... Thos. Collingwood", Original digital object name: bei-m266, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Antigua Estates Sir Gerald W. H. Codrington, Bart. (ms. cover title)
Series Heading: M603. Codrington, Sir Gerald William H., fl. 1881-1902.
Geography: Antigua, Navassa Island, Narrows Island
Subject: Account books, Crops -- Quality -- Antigua and Barbadu, Cotton, Plantations -- Antigua and Barbadu -- Antigua, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m603a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Antigua, 13 July 1762. Ms. Bill of exchange
Author: Alsop, Peter, fl. 1762
All Contributors: Alsop, Peter, fl. 1762 (Author), Rodney, George Brydges Rodney, Baron, 1719-1792 (Contributor), Neal, Elizabeth, fl. 1762 (Contributo)
Place of Origin: Antigua and Barbuda
Date: 1762-07-13
Series Heading: M157. Antigua. Ordnance Office.
Geography: Antigua
Subject: Bills of exchange -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: "...Excha. for £500 Stg: a. 60 pC.t At thirty Days sight..." signed "Peter Alsop" "Approved G B Rodney..." "Recivd the Contents Eliz. Neale" (on verso).In this year, Rodney reduced Martinique and took St. Lucia, Grenada, and St. Vincent., Original digital object name: bei-m157, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Antigua, 18 Feb. 1785. ALS, 3 p. 23 cm. Holes with loss of text...
Place of Origin: Antigua and Barbuda
Date: 1785-02-18
Series Heading: M303. Rose, John, fl. 1785.
Geography: Antigua
Subject: Mercantile system -- Great Britain, Economic sanctions, West Indies, British -- Early works to 1800, Restraint of trade -- West Indies -- Early works to 1800, United States -- Commerce -- Great Britain, Great Britain -- Commerce -- United States, Warships -- Great Britain, Great Britain. Royal Navy -- History -- Early Works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Dear Sir! I have the pleasure to inform you of the safe Arrival of the Ship Joshua... The late Arrivals from all parts of America has sunk Lumber near 50 p Cent... our Men of War are stationed at all the English Islands to prevent the Americans from trading..." signed "Jno. Rose", Original digital object name: bei-m303, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Antigua, 18 May [&] 14 June 1780. ALS to "Sir James Douglass"
Place of Origin: Antigua and Barbuda
Date: 1780-05-18
Series Heading: M271. Kerr, Charles, 1739-1795.
Geography: Antigua
Subject: Decedent's estates -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Antigua -- Early works to 1800, Executors and administrators -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Antigua -- Early works to 1800, Drought -- West Indies -- History -- 18th century, West Indies -- Economic conditions -- 18th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Sir The preceding letter is Copy of my last...""Sir By the foregoing, You was advised of Doctor Midf. McNamaras Death and... the Estate, which by his decease, is your property, I wrote you of my Intention to take Councils Opinion... I have given Mr Robert Harveys Attorneys Notice of your Right... They have wrote their Correspondant John Anthony Rucker... who I doubt not will Correspond with you... When Every Estate in this Island... has fail'd... Your Estate... has never been known to fail... The weather has been so dry we have not water to drink in many parts of the Country, the Navy are keeping Crafts constantly employ'd Carrying the Water from Your Spring...", Original digital object name: bei-m271a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Antigua, 2 July 1759. ALS to Davenport and Wentworth
Author: Stokell, Robert, d. 1764
All Contributors: Stokell, Robert, d. 1764 (Author), Davenport & Wentworth (Firm), ca. 1757-1766 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Antigua
Date: 1759-07-02
Series Heading: M139. Stokell, Robert, fl. 1759.
Geography: Antigua, Great Britain
Subject: West Indies -- History, Bills of lading -- Antigua and Barbuda, Merchant ships -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Early works to 1800, Freight and freightage, Shipment of goods -- Antigua and Barbuda, West Indies -- Commerce -- Great Britain, Great Britain -- Commerce -- West Indies, Ship captains -- Correspondence, Merchants -- Correspondence
Notes: "Gentleman I have got a full Ship at Last and Sales to morrow with the fleet for England..." signed "Robt Stokell", Original digital object name: bei-m139, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Antigua. At a Court of Vice Admiratly held for the said Island...
Place of Origin: Antigua and Barbuda
Date: 1801-08-21
Series Heading: M417. Antigua. Vice Admiralty Court.
Geography: Antigua
Subject: Depositions -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Saint John -- History -- 19th century, Actions and defenses -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Saint John -- History -- 19th century, Warships -- Great Britain, Capture at sea -- Antigua and Barbuda -- History -- 19th century, Seizure of vessels and cargoes, Hijacking of ships -- West Indies, Ship captains -- West Indies, West Indies -- History
Notes: Antigua. At a Court of Vice Admiralty held for the said Island of Antigua at the Court House in the Town of Saint John in the said Island on Friday the twenty first day of Aug. one thousand eight hundred and one. Present The Worshipful Edward Byam, Judge. Our Sovereign Lord the King Against The Ship Vrena whereof Jacob Mildenstein was late Master and her Lading, seized and taken by His Majesty's Ship of War the Leviathan whereof Edward Durnford King Esquire is Commander, and brought into the Port of Saint John in this Island Antigua...Signed "A True Copy Wm: Mathews. Regr. in Admiralty.", Original digital object name: bei-m417, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Appraizement Mount Nesbitt 13th Iuly 1772 (docket title).
Place of Origin: Grenada
Date: 1772-07-13
Series Heading: M212. Taylor, James, fl. 1772?
Geography: Grenada
Subject: Plantations -- Valuation -- Grenada -- Early works to 1800, Mount Nesbitt (Grenada), Plantations -- Grenada -- Inventories, Buildings, Slaves, Live stock, Slaves -- Valuation, West Indies -- History
Notes: "A Valuation of the Estate Call'd Mount Nesbitt, in Grenada, with all the Buildings, Slaves, and Stock thereunto Belonging... We the Subscribers, under Writtin at the request of Hugh Hall Wentworth Esqr. have inspected..." signed "James Taylor Sam Cary Samuel Sandbatch A true Coppy", Original digital object name: bei-m212, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Archibald Fredk. Paull Esqre. to Miss Augusta M. Law } Conveyance of the Pearls and Boulogne Estates in the Parish of St. Andrew in the Island of Grenada. (docket title)
Place of Origin: Grenada
Date: 1868-06-11
Series Heading: M599. Pauli, Archibald Frederick, fl. 1868.
Geography: Grenada
Subject: Conveyancing -- Grenada -- History -- 19th century, Pearlsl Plantation (Grenada), Boulogne Plantation (Grenada), Land titles -- registration and transfer -- Grenada, Deeds -- Grenada, Grenada -- Maps, West Indies -- History
Notes: Pauli, a London merchant, conveys Pearls, Boulogne, and "that piece of Mountain land" in Grenada to Augusta Mary Law (Middlesex, spinster); ink and watercolor map (29 x 35 cm.) incorporated into document; signed "Arch: F. Pauli" "A M Law.", Original digital object name: bei-m599a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Arrêt / Hurel C. Beauregard. (docket title)
Place of Origin: Fort-de-France (Martinique)
Date: 1802-11-02
Series Heading: M418. Martinique. Sénéchausée.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Fort-de-France (Martinique), Judgments -- Martinique -- Fort de-France -- History -- 19th century, Civil procedure, Stare decisis, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Au nom de la République... Entre le Citoyen hural, Curateur à l'absence du nommé La fresnaye... Et le Citoyen de Beauregard..." signed "Depaz", Original digital object name: bei-m418o, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Articles of Agreement and Authority relating to the Purchase of Lands and Plantations in the Island of Grenada between John Anthony Rucker Esqr. and John Harvey Esqr. } (docket title)
Author: Rucker, John Anthony, d. 1804, Harvey, John, 1721-1771
All Contributors: Rucker, John Anthony, d. 1804 (Author), Harvey, John, 1721-1771 (Author)
Date: 1763-09-20
Series Heading: M161. Harvey, John, d. 1770.
Geography: Antigua, Grenada
Subject: Land titles -- registration and transfer -- Grenada -- Early works to 1800, Plantations -- Grenada -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: "...John Harvey [planter of Antigua] intending shortly to embark for... Grenada and to Settle as a Planter... John Anthony Rucker <...inclined to Purchase Lands and Plantations in that Island to the Value of Twenty Thousand Pounds British Money...>" signed "John Antho. Rucker" "John Harvey", Original digital object name: bei-m161, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: At the Court at Whitehall ye 13th of June 1663 Present The Kings most Excellt
Author: Nicholas, John, 1623 or 1624-1704
Addressee: Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685
All Contributors: Nicholas, John, 1623 or 1624-1704 (Author), Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685 (Addressee), England and Wales. Privy Council. Lords of the Committee for Trade and Plantations (Addressee), England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II) (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Whitehall Palace (London, England)
Date: 1663-06-13
Series Heading: M7. England and Wales. Privy Council. 1663.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain, Leeward Islands (West Indies), Saint Lucia, West Indies
Subject: Plantations -- West Indies, British -- Early works to 1800, Real property -- West Indies, British, West Indies -- History, Antilles, Lesser -- History -- 17th century
Notes: First line: His Ma'tie haveing this day in Councell heard the Severall Pretensions of ye..., At the Court at Whitehall ye 13th of June 1663 Present The Kings most Excellt. Matie... Duke of Yorke Duke of Albemarle... Prince Rupert Lord Chamberlain Lord Chancellor Lord Holles Lord Treasurer Mr. Secry. Morice Lord Privy Seale Mr. Secry. Bennett His Matie having this day in Councell heard the Severall presensions of ye Earle of Kenoul the Lord Villughby of Parham, and all others who claime Title or Interest in ye Caribee Jslands..."Vera Copia John Nicholas"In 1666 "the English held four islands of the Leeward group, and to the south of them the island of Barbados, lying out in the Atlantic Ocean. The old Carlisle Patent which covered these islands was issued in 1627 by Charles I to the earl of that name, and twenty years later was leased by Carlisle's son to Lord Francis Willoughby of Parham. ..." (Crouse, pp. 16ff.)During Governor Willoughby's administration the proprietary form of government was abolished in Barbados, which was made a Crown colony. The King finally decided the whole revenue of the island to belong to the Crown. This petition attempts to settle claims against the estate of the Earl of Carlisle., Original digital object name: bei-m007a

Title: Attestation signed by the doctor and surgeon of the military. . .
Place of Origin: Fort-de-France (Martinique)
Date: 1805-05-16
Series Heading: M433. France. Army.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: France. Arme´e, Fort-de-France (Martinique), Dysentry -- Diagnosis -- Martinique -- History -- 19th century, Medicine, Military -- Martinique, West Indies -- History
Notes: [attestation signed by the doctor and surgeon of the military hospital]"Nous medecin et chirurgien en chef de l'hopital militaire de fort de france certifions que Mr jean joseph gourdan officier de santé de 1e classe de la légion du midi a eté attaqué depuis son arrivée à la martinique d'un tenesme dissentérique..." signed "Chanipue Chn en chef."Oval stamp of 1er Légion on verso, with the date and several signatures, including that of Governor d'Houdetot., Original digital object name: bei-m433, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Au Nom De La Republique Francaise. Extrait du registre des...
Date: 1797-03-28
Series Heading: M392. France. Commission.
Geography: West Indies, Unspecified
Subject: Ship captains -- West Indies, French -- Early works to 1800, Ship captains -- United States -- Early works to 1800, Capture at sea -- West Indies -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: ...Au Nom De La République Française. Extrait du registre des délibérations de la Commission..."Liberté. Egalité." Au Cap, le [blank] an sixième de la République française, une et indivisible. Au Nom De La République Française. Extrait du registre des délibérations..." printed at top of page. "No. 1829." in ms. at top of page, date of "7 Germinal [an] cinq" filled in ms.Begins "Vu La Lettre d'Arbanière, juge de paix de Jean Rabel, du 1er de ce mois, accompagnant L'envoy de La procédure et des papiers originaux relatifs au bateau Le Iames, de Philadelphie, Capitain Robert Palmer, capturé Le 25 ventose dernier, par Le corsaire L'Enfant trouvé capitaine Pierre Brard, Vu Le procès verbal de Capture du dit bateau..."Ends "Le Présent arrîté sera Notifié au capitaine du dit bateau à La diligence du Capne Capteur ou de son représentant... Pour Copie Conforme Le Secrétaire Général de La Comté Pascal", Original digital object name: bei-m392, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Au Sujet de la liberté de la presse. (docket title) Paris, 23 Sept. 1819...
Place of Origin: Paris (France)
Date: 1819-09-23
Series Heading: M500. France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies. Bureau d'Administration.
Geography: West Indies, Unspecified
Subject: Freedom of the press -- France -- History -- 19th century, Freedom of the press -- West Indies, French -- History -- 19th century, Political rights -- West Indies, French -- History -- 19th century, Denial of justice -- West Indies, French, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Monsieur le Comte, Quoique les dispositions des lois récemment rendus en France au sujet de la liberté de la presse, ne soient point applicables aux Colonies..." signed "Baron Portalis"., Original digital object name: bei-m500, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Au Sujet des délibérations du Comité consultatif, Session de 1824, terme en 1825. (docket title)
Place of Origin: Paris (France)
Date: 1825-10-15
Series Heading: M538. France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies. Bureau des finances et approvisionnemens.
Geography: Guadeloupe, Martinique, West Indies
Subject: Tariff -- West Indies, French -- History -- 19th century, Tariff -- Martinique, Foreign trade regulation -- West Indies, French, West Indies, French -- Commerce, Agriculture, sugar, Merchant ships, Population -- Regional disparities -- Martinique -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies. Bureau d'Administration.On agriculture; steamboats; the municipal budget; territorial circumscription; French tariffs; Martinique tariffs; sugar manufacture; finances; commercial activities; the 1825 tax ordinance; population, with the disproportion between blacks and whites a source of dismay., Original digital object name: bei-m538c, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Au sujet d'une souscription qui auroit été ouverte à la Martinique en faveur de la Famille de Mr. de Montarby. (docket title)
Place of Origin: Paris (France)
Date: 1821-04-04
Series Heading: M505. France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies. Bureau des Finances and Approvisionnemens.
Geography: Saint Lucia
Subject: France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies. Secretaire d'Estat -- Correspondence, Admonition, Confidential communications -- Martinique -- History -- 19th century, Patronage, Political, Political corruption -- Martinique -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies. Bureau d'Administration."de la main de son Excellence... <Très confidentielle>... Mon nom ni mon autorité ne peuvent ître employés ni mentionnés...", Original digital object name: bei-m505e, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Audience du du 26 Janvier 1855...
Place of Origin: Paris (France)
Date: 1855-02-14
Series Heading: M584. France. Tribunal Civil. Département de la Seine.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: France. Tribunal Civil. Departement de la Seine, Claims against decedents' estates -- Martinique -- History -- 19th century, Seine-et-Oise (France), Touche family, Civil procedure -- France, Appellate procedure, West Indies -- History
Notes: ...Audience du du 26 Janvier 1855.= Entre: Made. Marie Catherine de la Grange, ve. de M. Louis Claude Marie Calixte Cte. Levassor de la Touche, propre demeurant à Marly le Roi (Seine et Oise) = M. Louis Alfred Marie Calixte Levassor de la Touche, propre demeurt à Marly le Roi.=..., Original digital object name: bei-m584d, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Autograph fragment of a letter, initialled
Date: 1773
Series Heading: M217. Wentworth, Hugh Hall, ca. 1740-1774.
Geography: West Indies, Unspecified
Subject: Debtor and creditor -- West Indies -- Early works to 1800, Equitable remedies -- West Indies -- Early works to 1800, Debtor and creditor -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: "...You have all that I bro't, that I have or can get -- is it to any purpose for me to die in the Streets? No Sir, -- By this means you must lose your money, and I repeat it to you again and again -- That I shall not die in Peace, untill it is paid -- ... As Mr Apthorp has kindly confer'd with you in my behalf..." initialled "HHW"Has been separated by circumstances from his family and business., Original digital object name: bei-m217, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Avertissement. Année 1825 La Succon de Mlle Desligneries...
Place of Origin: Fort-de-France (Martinique)
Date: 1825-10-31
Series Heading: M539. Martinique. Direction De L’Intérieur. Bureau du Domaine.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Accounts current, Warning, Foreclosure -- Martinique, Collecting of accounts -- Martinique -- History -- 19th century, Real property tax -- Martinique, West Indies -- History
Notes: Avertissement. Année 1825 La Succon de Mlle Desligneries..., Original digital object name: bei-m539a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: B Extracts French and English marriage James Macfarlane Jr. Flora Macfarlane Deed Bk f 119 (docket title).
Place of Origin: Castries (Saint Lucia)
Date: 1860-02-14
Series Heading: M592. Macfarlane, James, fl. 1860.
Geography: Saint Lucia
Subject: Marriage records -- Saint Lucia -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History, West Indies -- History
Notes: "By Henry Hegart Breen, Esquire, Administrator of the Government of the Island of Saint Lucia, and its Dependencies, etc., etc., etc. Extrait des Registres de Notre-Dame de L'Assumption, Paroisse de la soufrière. <Ile ste Lucie.> L'An mil huit-cent-soixante, et le quatorzieme jour de Fevrier..."Marriage record for "James Macfarlane, négociant, propriétaire et Maire de Castries," Church of England; and "Demoiselle Anna-Maria-Flora Macfarlane, fille Mineure et légitime..." Catholic.Certified by J. G. Porter Atthill, Chief Justice of St. Lucia.Breen was governor of St. Lucia 1857-1862., Original digital object name: bei-m592, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Baptisimal form. Early example of Demerary printing. Certifies the baptism of William Clark, born 17 Oct 1805, son of Richard Clarke and Anna Marie Runnels Clarke. Printed on fine "Dobbs Patent" paper with blind stamped decorative scroll border inside which is printer's decorative border. Georgetown, Demerary, 1806. 1 pp., 18 cm.
Series Heading: MS271. Demerary. McMahon, Rev. Francis.
Geography: West Indies, Unspecified
Subject: Birth certificates -- Guyana -- Demerara -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-ms271, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Barbados A State of an Accompt of John Spencer Esq &c Farmers of the 4 and 1/2 pCent there for 2 yeares ended at X/ms 1672 (docket title)
Author: Aldworth, Richard, 1614-1680
Addressee: Leeds, Thomas Osborne, Duke of, 1631-1712
All Contributors: Aldworth, Richard, 1614-1680 (Author), Leeds, Thomas Osborne, Duke of, 1631-1712 (Addressee), England and Wales. Lord High Treasurer (1673-1679 : Danby) (Addressee), Spencer, Robert, Viscount Teviot, 1629-1694 (Contributor), Wheler, Charles, Baronet, ca. 1620-1683 (Contributor), Strode, John, 1627-1686 (Contributor), Marsh, George, fl. 1659- ca. 1682 (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1674
Series Heading: M13. Barbados. Auditor.
Geography: Barbados
Subject: Tariff schedules, Auditors' reports -- Barbados -- Early works to 1800, Account books -- Barbados, Plantation owners -- Barbados, West Indies – History
Notes: First line: The Island of Barbadoes, A breife State of the Accompt..., "The Island of Barbadoes, A Breife State of the Accompt of Robert Spencer Esqr. Sr Charles Wheeler Barrt. John Strode and George March Esqrs. Farmrs. of the Impost on Custome Granted to his Matie. ... by the Inhabitants of the Island of Barbadoes, to bee raised upon ye Native Comodities thereof after the rate of fower and a halfe in specie p Centum. Made up for two whole yeares ended at Xsmãs 1672. ..." signed "R Auldworth Audtr.""Co. 49-4/ N.- No. 1 Southwell MSS" on 1st p.John Carter Brown Library has a similar document--cf. Handler 172., Original digital object name: bei-m013

Title: Barbados By His Excellency Sr. Thomas Robinson... 24 June 1743...
Author: Robinson, Thomas, Baronet, ca. 1702-1777, Husbands, Samuel, fl. 1743
All Contributors: Barbados. Governor (1742-1757 : Robinson) (Author), Robinson, Thomas, Baronet, ca. 1702-1777 (Author), Husbands, Samuel, fl. 1743 (Author), Whetstone, John, fl. 1742 (Contributor), Broome (Brome), Susanna, fl. 1711-1756 (Contributor), Eyles, John, Baronet, 1683-1745 (Contributor)
Date: 1743-06-24
Series Heading: M82. Barbados. Governor, 1742-1747 (Thomas Robinson)
Geography: Barbados
Subject: Appellate procedure -- Barbados -- Early works to 1800, Courts of last resort -- Barbados -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: Barbados By His Excellency Sr. Thomas Robinson...Affidavit for Susanna Brome's bond. Susanna Brome, widow, and Sir John Eyles contested lands in Barbados. See Handler, Supplement 11 for two printed works relating to the case (one refers to Browne, Susanna), and Handler 124 for MSS. in the Institute of Jamaica., Original digital object name: bei-m082, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Barbados, 15 Dec. 1781. ALS to Hon. T. Townshend
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1781-12-15
Series Heading: M276. Keane, Michael J., fl. 1781.
Geography: Barbados, Saint Vincent
Subject: Morris, Valentine, -1789, Petitions -- Barbados -- Early works to 1800, Governors -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -- Saint Vincent, Great Britain. Admiralty, West Indies -- History -- 1775-1783, Anglo-French War, 1778-1783, France -- History -- Invasions, Great Britain -- History -- Invasions, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Dear Sir! It has not been for want of a due Sense of the Attention and Civilities I received at your Hands, whilst I was in London solliciting the Matter of the Petition of the Assembly of St. Vincent against Governor Morris... The attempt made by General Vaughan and Admiral Rodney 12 months ago to retake the Island, has been productive of more mischief to the wretched English Inhabitants than the Scandalous Shameful manner in which the Island was first given up... as if the measure of the Inhabitants' misery was not complete by the Capture of the Island, this mock Expedition was contrived to abandon them to the rage and brutality of inhuman Savages, who indiscriminately massacred Whites and Blacks, burned and destroyed all the Buildings and Plantations in their way before they cou'd be checked..." signed "Michl J Keane" with postscript., Original digital object name: bei-m276, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Barbados, 24 Aug. 1756. Ms., 29 p. 36.9 cm… [Copy of a petition]
Author: Pinfold, Charles, 1709-1788
All Contributors: Pinfold, Charles, 1709-1788 (Author), Barbados. Governor (1756-1766 : Pinfold) (Author), Pratt, John, fl. 1756 (Contributor), Pratt, Sarah Eyles, fl. 1756 (Contributor), Eyles, Elizabeth, fl. 1756 (Contributor), Broome (Brome), Samuel, fl. 1745 (Contributor), Broome (Brome), William, fl. 1711-1756 (Contributor), Rowe, Hillary, fl. 1756 (Contributor), Grenville, Henry, 1717-1784 (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1756-08-24
Series Heading: M123. Barbados. Governor, 1756-1766 (Charles Pinfold).
Geography: Barbados
Subject: Sugar plantations -- Barbados -- Early works to 1800, Petitions -- Barbados -- Early works to 1800, Claims against decedents' estates -- Barbados, Authentication, Legal documents -- Identification, West Indies -- History
Notes: [Copy of a petition]"Barbados. By His Excellency Charles Pinfold Esquire... Governor... To all to whome these presents shall or may concern Greeting Know ye that... George Taylor Lewis Esquire Deputy Register... Court of Chancery... made Oath... that the several Copies following <, Vizt.>, the Copy of the Petition of John Pratt of HighWood-Hill in... Middlesex Esquire and Sarah his wife late Sarah Eyles and Elizabeth Eyles of... Middlesex Spinster... are true Copies..." signed "Chas: Pinfold"On the matter and consequences of a defective mortgage on a Barbados sugar plantation formerly owned by Samuel Broome, whose widow Susanna Brome, executrix Hillary Broome, and heir William Brome, are involved. Petition was dismissed and the request for appeal denied.Phillipps Ms. 25652.Handler (Supplement, p. 11) cites two documents dated 1741 which appeared in Henry Stevens' catalogue Rare Americana (London, 1927, p. 529) concerning this case. Sir John Eyles was the claimant at that date., Original digital object name: bei-m123, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Barbados, 28 Feb. 1804. Ms. Affidavi
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1804-02-28
Series Heading: M426. Lytcott, William Thomas, fl. 1804.
Geography: Barbados
Subject: Justices of the peace -- Barbados -- History -- 19th century, Cargo theft -- Barbados, Horse stealing -- Connecticut -- Hartford, Shipment of goods -- Law and legislation, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Barbados, Personally appeared before me William Thomas Lytcott... a small Sorrel Mare... purchased in a Cargo by Isaac D. Goddard, from Captn Harvey Hyde... was claimed... by James Barnard, as... brought from Hartford without his Knowledge...", signed "W. T. Lytcott" with "J Walton" as justice of the peace., Original digital object name: bei-m426, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Barbados, Jan. 1825-Dec. 1841. Codex
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1825-01
Series Heading: M535.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain
Subject: Mangrove Plantation (Barbados), Account books -- Barbados -- History -- 19th century, Slave records, West Indies -- History
Notes: Mangrove Plantation.Includes sales, purchases, records of slaves (254 named), accounting, labor details, shipments to Liverpool, education of children, blacksmith, doctor, accountant, stores, land purchases., Original digital object name: bei-m535a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Barbados. Governor.
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1868-07-15
Series Heading: M600. Berkeley, George, fl. 1864-1881.
Geography: Barbados, Saint Vincent
Subject: Colonial administrators -- West Indies -- Correspondence, Applications for positions, Engineers -- Barbados, West Indies -- History
Notes: Barbados. Governor.Lt. Governor Mundy to His Grace The Duke of Buckingham and Chandos Transmits further address from Assembly with regard to an Engineer..., Original digital object name: bei-m600b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Barbados? 1701? Ms. Estimate
Author: Unknown
All Contributors: Unknown (Author)
Place of Origin: Unknown
Date: 1703
Series Heading: M34.
Geography: Barbados, Leeward Islands (West Indies), Martinique, West Indies
Subject: Cost estimates, Lumber trade -- Barbados, Lumber trade -- Martinique, Lumber trade -- Costs -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History, Barbados -- History -- 18th century, Martinique -- History -- 18th century
Notes: Estimates for Charge of the like Quantity of Studs[?]... to Barbados as well sent Martinique in 1702... fixt with Bazanetti -- and also of the Charge ... a supply of Studs to the Leeward Islds..., Original digital object name: bei-m034a

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